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"I played on the greatest team in the world" - Bill Russell's bold claim after winning his first NCAA championship in 1955
Bill Russell ... team at the University of San Francisco when he won his first NCAA championship. During the 1954-55 season, "Bill The Hill" became the centerpiece of the Dons' offense ...
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“They picked another center as Player of the Year” - A racist incident motivated young Bill Russell to enrich his legacy with championships
By both measures, Bill Russell stands on the ... the 6’10” center blossomed into a star at the University of San Francisco. Over his three years with the Dons, he averaged 20.1 points per ...
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"The only player in NBA history that got traded for the Ice Capades" - Boston Celtics got Bill Russell in the most unique way possible
T he NBA has seen its fair share of mind-boggling trades that have altered the course of basketball history. Whether it was ...
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Sport: Dons on Defense
Even home-town fans could scarcely believe it: this week the University of San Francisco Dons were firmly ... 210 Ibs.) frame of Bill Russell, 20, a happy-go-lucky Oakland Negro.
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Russell was proud, fierce warrior
"It wasn't a matter of Wilt versus Russell with Bill. He would let Wilt score ... Spotted by a University of San Francisco alum, Russell got a scholarship to the school on the other side of ...